MAY 2022

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MAY2022

In this issue

The Interview Sue Scholfield, Vistry Western

Sue Scholfield, Vistry Western’s sales and marketing director, was crowned winner of 2021’s Housebuilder Star Award for calmly stepping up to regional acting md at the time of a merger followed by a pandemic. She talks to Suzie Mayes

Sustainable supply

In a sustainability and green agenda special, Suzie Mayes looks at how the supply industry is helping housebuilders meet upcoming regulatory changes and the demands of the Future Homes Standard and biodiversity

Healthy new homes design

Barbara Akinkunmi, assistant design manager at Lovell London, explains how good housing design can aid the health and wellbeing of young people

In neutral

The requirements for water and nutrient neutrality are stalling planning permissions for thousands of homes. Mark Smulian looks at the issues and the possible solutions

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Industry sees Opportunity in government

The new government is very much the focus in this year’s SWOT analysis as our panellists see a period of great Opportunity ahead. There is plenty of hope but also keen awareness of the multiple Threats and challenges which could scupper the ambition to build more new homes. Ben Roskrow analyses 2024’s SWOT results.

The Interview – Trevor Dempsey, Dandara

Trevor Dempsey is ceo of Dandara’s housebuilding division, a once-small business which is becoming more national. He talks to Suzie Mayes about getting plans back on track, his inspiration behind the company’s trainee programme and holding onto quality

Raising the roof on quality

A solid roof is a key part of safeguarding any building. NHBC gives details of its roofing masterclasses which cover this crucial part of the build

A whole life commitment

Suzie Mayes finds out how the Future Homes Hub is addressing the issue of embodied carbon through its Whole Life Conventions and tool